Memoirs of guys who successfully came through great difficulties in childhood is a type of book I have been enjoying.

Ones I have read and recommend:The Tender Bar by J.R. MoehringerSeminary Boy by John CornwellAngelas Ashes by Frank McCourtTwice Adopted by Michael ReaganThe Tricky Part by Martin MoranBreaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Herschell Walker

#260870 - 11/10/0807:41 AMRe: I need a book to read: [communal book reading]
[Re: theatrekid]

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now there's a brilliant idea christopher!

communal book reading! yes!

why don't you choose one, then those of us who are interested can order it from amazon.com and begin reading it together. a chapter a week, and then follow up with a group discussion in chat. for those who could not make the meeting, a chat log would be provided so they could stay in the loop regarding the group's discussion.

that would really expand our personal perspectives, and help us come to understand the thinking minds of our fellow survivors.

how enriching! what a great way to bond beyond the issues that divide us.

I'm an avid reader and blessedly so because with the few real resourses available to so many of us, reading actually saved my sanity as I was beginning to deal with my CSA. However, living in Québec it is very difficult to find English reading material. Consequently all of the books, or almost anyway, that I've read are in French.

I think that yours and Ron's suggestion is damn awesome and I for one am all over that. Where do I sign up??? Count me in!!!

As a gradualtion present from my WoR I received a copy of "Rebuilding Your House of Self-Respect: Men recovering in group from childhood sexual abuse. Second Edition. By Tom Wilken. Published by Hope and Healing Associates Box 53, Erieau, Ontario Canada N0P 1N0 email: silencetohope@hotmail.com

I'm just getting into it, slowly as I am so full of happy tears from my weekend. Its Canadian, and from what I have read so far it is RIGHT ON!!!

Most if not all of us have boundary issues.Even here at MS with all the best intentioned helpers, fixers, social co-ordinators etc"Where to draw the line : how to set healthy boundaries every day" by Anne Katherine.

C

Edited by ineffable (11/10/0801:02 PM)Edit Reason: bold book title for a bold premise

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i like the idea, as long as i can get hold of the book in my library or the cities libraries (or you give notice so i can try to get them to order it in) because i'm not made of money, but i don't want recovery books, i want novels, escapism, to bring new flavour and colour, we already talk about recovery

Awesome guys this idea was kind of spontaneous but if you guys really want to do it I could be up for it. I'm pretty busy but I think i could make time for an hour a week or so for a book discussion.

Lewis I agree with you lets do novels. Why don't we brainstorm when we could meet up, who is interested, and then lets pick a book. I think once we get going each time we finish a book some one else in the group could choose the next book.

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